BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switches
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Stack Operation
BayStack 450 switches provide fail-safe stackability when you install (optional)
BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Modules.
The BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module supports the following switches
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:
• Nortel Networks Business Policy Switch 2000
™
• BayStack 450 Switch
• BayStack 410-24T switch
You can create a mixed stack of supported switches, but certain restrictions apply:
As shown in Figure 1-16, in a mixed stack configuration, the BayStack 450 and
410-24T switches must use compatible but device-specific software versions to
operate with the Business Policy Switch 2000.
Figure 1-16. Compatible Software Versions
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The terms “Nortel Networks Business Policy Switch 2000” and “Business Policy Switch” are used
synonymously in this guide.
All stack units
must have the same
Interoperability Software
Version Number (ISVN)
Mixed stack configuration
BS45083B
BayStack 450
BayStack 410-24T
BayStack 450
BayStack 410-24T
Same software
versions
Same software
versions
A Business Policy Switch must
be assigned as the base unit
Business Policy Switch
Business Policy Switch
Business Policy Switch
Business Policy Switch
All stack units
must have the same
Interoperability Software
Version Number (ISVN)
Mixed stack configuration
BS45083B
BayStack 450
BayStack 410-24T
BayStack 450
BayStack 410-24T
Same software
versions
Same software
versions
A Business Policy Switch must
be assigned as the base unit
Business Policy Switch
Business Policy Switch
Business Policy Switch
Business Policy Switch